William Bloom (c.1717-1777)

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William Bloom

NationalityBritish
RolesNaval Sailor
Date of Birthc.1717CSORN
First Known Service1738CSORN
BrotherJohnPROB11
Last Known Service27.10.1761CSORN
Date of Death1777 - King's Lynn CSORN
Will Probated10.4.1777, PROB 11/1030/99

Date from	Date to	Event	Source
1738	1745	Service as a merchant seaman	ADM 107/4
5.3.1744/45	25.12.1745	Kennington (20) 1736-1749 British 20 Gun 6th Rate Ship , Able Seaman ADM 107/4/381	ADM 107/4
26.12.1745	1.2.1746	Kennington (20) 1736-1749 British 20 Gun 6th Rate Ship , Master's Mate ADM 107/4/381	ADM 107/4
1746	1753	Service as a merchant seaman	ADM 107/4
19.11.1753	3.5.1754	Deptford (50) 1732-1767 British 50 Gun 4th Rate Ship of the Line , Master's Mate ADM 107/4/381	ADM 107/4
4.5.1754	4.8.1756	Essex (64) 1741-1759 British 64 Gun 3rd Rate Ship of the Line , Master's Mate ADM 107/4/381	ADM 107/4
4.8.1756		Passed the Lieutenant's Examination ADM 107/4/381	RNLPC
15.11.1756		Lieutenant	CSORN
15.11.1756	2.8.1758	Aetna (16) 1756-1763 British 16 Gun Unrated Fireship , Lieutenant ADM 6/18/325	ADM 6/18
6.6.1758	27.7.1758	The Siege of Louisbourg
13.2.1759	2.4.1759	Bienfaisant (64) 1758-1814 British 64 Gun 3rd Rate Ship of the Line , Second Lieutenant ADM 6/19/34	ADM 6/19
2.4.1759	11.6.1761	Bienfaisant (64) 1758-1814 British 64 Gun 3rd Rate Ship of the Line , First Lieutenant ADM 6/19/52	ADM 6/19
11.6.1761	27.10.1761	Arundel (24) 1746-1765 British 24 Gun 6th Rate Ship , Lieutenant ADM 6/19/337 Issued by Sir James DouglasBritish Naval Sailor Service 1732-1782 , Barbados Confirmed 3.8.1761	ADM 6/19

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